City Housing Coordinator/ Community Development Specialist
On-siteNew Albany, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate the City's fair housing responsibilities, including education, outreach, training coordination, and documentation of activities. Assist with CDBG-related tasks, community development, required reports, and compliance monitoring under HUD and CDBG requirements. Collect, analyze, and present housing, demographic, and market data to support policy decisions, grant applications, and council presentations. Prepare maps, dashboards, and exhibits using GIS, ESRI Business Analyst, and other data tools. Maintain accurate inventories of city-owned properties, redevelopment sites, and project status updates. Research federal, state, and local housing laws and summarize impacts for staff and leadership. Prepare property packets, requests for proposals, and recommendation summaries for redevelopment properties. Coordinate environmental due diligence, site access, and contractor coordination for vacant or unsafe properties. Prepare applications for housing and redevelopment funding opportunities and track program guidelines. Coordinate with utility companies and other City departments on infrastructure reviews and permits. Prepare presentations and public materials for the Mayor, City Council, and community stakeholders. Work with communications staff to update website pages and maintain public-facing materials.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, real estate, geography/GIS, economics, community development, political science, business, or a related field
- Experience in housing, community development, redevelopment, economic development, planning, real estate, grant administration, public-sector project management, or related work
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and records management
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, real estate, geography/GIS, economics, community development, political science, business, or a related field preferred
- Experience in housing, community development, redevelopment, economic development, planning, real estate, grant administration, public-sector project management, or related work preferred
- Urban planning, real estate development, housing policy, land use, or GIS/map-making background strongly preferred
- Familiarity with fair housing principles, CDBG requirements, HUD programs, redevelopment processes, public procurement, property acquisition/disposition, and local government procedures preferred
- Familiarity with ESRI, GIS, Beacon, Granicus, Placer.ai, IMPLAN, mapping tools, dashboards, and data visualization tools preferred
- Ability to research funding opportunities, interpret program guidelines, prepare grant or loan applications, and connect eligible funding sources to City projects
- Ability to prepare professional reports, maps, presentations, public materials, RFPs, and correspondence
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